It has been far too long, since I posted a chapter. I've been on a writer's block. I know that's not a good excuse but it's the truth!

Sorry =D Thanks for the reviews, much appreciated.

Any Ideas on where to go from this?

Nate looked like he was asleep, but his wrists were bound. His mouth was covered by a scrap of cloth. Tessa sighed and lay back on her bed.

"Tessa why did you let them tie me up?"

Nate was looking at her. She looked down at him. His face was full of contempt.

"You wanted to give me up to him. You didn't care" she said. Nate smiled. "Shocked Tessie?"

"If you don't care why do you call me Tessie? Why?" she whispered. Nate looked away, cheeks burning.

"Nate you've changed. But still you're my big brother. Even though you try not to be"

"Don't tell me what I am Tessa!" he snapped. Tessa sat up. "What has he done to you? Where's my brother gone?" She cried.

"He has made me better Tessa. You never believed in me, thought I was the golden boy, always needing looking after. Look at your useless brother now Tessa! I am-"

"Tied up" Will said softly. Tessa and Nate jumped- they hadn't noticed him coming in. "So mundane, I would be careful about who I insulted in the presence of Shadowhunters. Understand?" he said

softly, looking down at Nate and smiling coldly. Nate glared at him. Tessa moved towards her brother. Will put out his arm and barred her way. "Stay away from him" he said firmly. Tessa glared at him

"He's my brother Will"

"I wish I wasn't. You're just a monster" Nate said softly.

Tessa gasped, as the words hit her. I wish I wasn't. You're just a monster. Will turned away from her slowly, an expression of pure hatred on his expression. "What did you say?" he said softly, eyes

flashing. "Will-" Tessa began. Will ignored her. Nate looked slightly alarmed at this point. Will looked furious. "I warned you mundane"

Will lunged for Nate. They collided on the floor, Will punched Nate hard in the stomach.

"Please stop"

Tessa's voice was a half sob. Will froze and turned around. Tears had filled her eyes. She bit her lip. "Stop"

Surprisingly Nate paled and looked away hurriedly. Will shoved Nate away from him and got to his feet, catching Tessa in his arms.

"I'm fine Will-I'm-"

She buried her face in Will's chest. He just held her against him, stroking her hair. Tessa marvelled at the inky blackness of his hair.

"Tessa don't listen to him-"

"But he's right Will. I am a monster. I've got this gift, I don't know if I'm a warlock or a demon. I'm not human"

Will kissed her forehead. "You're special Tessa. Better than Nathaniel. Better than me. You're perfect just the way you are" Then she pulled away. Jem came into the room. Tessa snuggled into him.

Nate lay on the floor, glaring up at them.

"The Magister will look for me" he said coldly.

"As far as the Magister is concerned Tessa is dead. He saw her on the floor with blood on herself. He has no idea she's alive. And he's not going to find out" Jem said smiling, looking down at Nate.

"You don't look like you can go anywhere" Will says amused.

Just when I thought I was getting through to her, Will thought, fists clenched. She had fallen right through his fingers into Jem's arms. Again. He could feel the jealousy boiling inside of him. He turned

and left the room. He was vulnerable, now that he had let his walls down for Tessa. But it was too late. He'd hurt her. And now he'd lost her forever.